Committees

Executive Committee

Executive Committee is comprised of the Board Chair, Acting Board Chair, President, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Secretary, & Chief Financial Officer (CFO). All Executive Committee members must consist of Board members. Executive Committee shall meet as necessary. This committee sets the agenda for the Board meetings and reviews proposed revisions to Foundation governing documents.

Current Members:

Mr. Robert U'Ren, Board Chair
Mr. Ali Pourghadir, Board Vice-Chair, Governance Committee Chair
Dr. Mario A Perez, Board CEO
Mr. Ian Hannah, Board COO & Secretary
Ms. Amanda Visser, Board CFO

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is made up of at least two (2) Board members, but no Corporation officers or staff and may include non-Board members. The Chair may not be a member of the Investment Committee and Investment Committee members may not constitute a majority of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall meet at least two (2) times per year as necessary around the annual fiscal year financial audit cycle. The Audit Committee shall review and recommend to the Board the engagement or discharge of the Corporation's independent auditor and review with the independent auditor the plan, scope, and results of the audit engagement, as prescribed by law, and report thereon to the Board.

Current Members:

Mr. Randy Pennington, Chair
Ms. Anita Christmas, Board Member
Mr. Michael Sullivan, Board Member
Dr. Brigitte Lahme, Board Member
Mr. Josh Goff, Committee Member

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee is composed of a minimum of five (5) board members and meets four (4) times per year. The Investment Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to the Corporation's finances, not assigned by the Audit Committee, including investments, asset allocation, endowment spending policies and annual endowment distributions, budget, and risk management; and establish guidelines within which investment advisors and managers must operate; monitor adherence to and perform under those guidelines; and make periodic reports to the Board.

Current Members:

Mr. Brent Thomas, Chair
Dr. Mario A. Perez, Board CEO
Mr. Ian Hannah, Board COO & Secretary
Ms. Amanda Visser, Board CFO
Mr. Monir Ahmed, Board Member, VP for Administration & Finance/CFO, SSU
Mr. Michael Sullivan, Board Member
Mr. Thomas Gillespie, Board Member
Mr. Douglas Jordan, Committee Member

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee shall be composed of not fewer than five (5) Board members. One of the active directors serving on the Governance Committee shall be designated by the Chair of the Board as the Governance Committee Chair and as such will also assume the role of Board Vice Chair . Governance Committee meetings shall take place as necessary. The Governance Committee shall be responsible for the periodic review of the Foundation's governing documents, approval of new directors, director orientation and evaluations.

Current Members:

Mr. Ali Pourghadir, Chair & Board Vice-Chair
Mr. David Felte, Board Chair
Dr. Mario A. Perez, Board CEO
Mr. Joseph Huang, Board Member
Mr. Tom Isaak, Board Member and Philanthropy Chair
Ms. Marcela Piedra, Board Member
Ms. Maraskeshia Smith, Board Member
Mr. Ian Hannah, Board COO & Secretary

Philanthropy Committee

The Philanthropy Committee is composed of at least five (5) directors. The Philanthropy Committee shall be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership on fundraising activities of the Foundation, in support of the University. Members should have knowledge and experience in the areas of development, fundraising, and knowledge of the academic schools, athletics, or other area supported. One of the active directors serving on the Philanthropy Committee shall be designated by the Chair of the Board as the Philanthropy Committee Chair.

Current Members:

Mr. Tom Isaak, Chair
Dr. Mario A. Perez, Board CEO
Mr. Ian Hannah, Board COO & Secretary
Dr. Frank Chong, Board Member
Mr. Ernesto Olivares, Board Member
Ms. Libby Payran, Board Member
Mr. Robert U'Ren, Board Chair